This wikiHow teaches you how to set up a Philips Hue Bridge, which is a device that powers the lights in a smart home. Philips has a line of smart bulbs that can fit into any of the standard light sockets out there. After connecting the Hue Bridge directly to the internet router with an ethernet cable, you can wirelessly connect to Hue smart lights in your home using the Philips Hue app on your mobile phone or computer.
Steps
Part 1 of 5: Connect the bulbs and jumper
Step 1. Install the Philips Hue bulbs in the available lamps
If you want to connect Philips Hue lights to the bridge, it will be easier to have them connected when you set up the Bridge Hue. The smart bulbs are designed to fit into any standard A19 and E12 light socket.
Step 2. Make sure the switches for the Hue bulbs are on
Hue smart bulbs will turn on automatically when they are properly connected, have power, and are ready to be paired.
Step 3. Connect the jumper's power cord
Use the power adapter to plug the Hue Bridge into any available outlet near your wireless router.
Step 4. Connect the bridge to your wireless router
The Hue Bridge connects to any available ethernet port via cable. Plug one end of the included ethernet cable into the bridge and the opposite end into an available slot on the router. Once all four lights are on on the bridge, it is ready to set up.
The Hue Bridge does not have built-in Wi-Fi
Part 2 of 5: Install the Philips Hue app
Step 1. Open the app store on your mobile device
Find the Philips Hue app in the app store and download it.
- On Android, open the Google Play Store
Androidgoogleplay - On iPhone or iPad, open the App Store
Iphoneappstoreicon
Step 2. Tap the search bar and type philips hue
The search bar is at the top of the screen. As you type, suggested apps appear below the bar. Tap the Philips Hue app when you see it.
On iPhone, first tap the "Search" tab and then tap the search bar at the top
Step 3. Tap GET or Install next to the Philips Hue app.
It's the app that says "Hue" in colorful letters over the Philips logo. There are a lot of third-party developed Philips Hue apps, so be sure to download the official app. Wait a few moments for the application to install.
Part 3 of 5: Connect the lights
Step 1. Open the Philips Hue app
You can tap "Open" from the app store if you've just finished installing it, or you can tap the app icon on the home screen. It's the app that says "Hue" in colorful letters over the Philips logo.
Step 2. Touch Configure
It's the orange button that appears once the app has found the Hue Bridge on the wireless network.
Step 3. Press the link button
It's the button in the center of the app that looks like the Bridge device.
Step 4. Touch I Agree
It's the yellow button at the bottom of the screen. This indicates that you agree to the terms and conditions. Tap the underlined text that says "terms and conditions" to read it.
Step 5. Touch Pair Bridge
It's the yellow button at the bottom of the screen. With this you will begin the process of setting up your home.
Part 4 of 5: Setting up the home
Step 1. Touch My Home
It's the yellow button at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2. Enter a name for your home and tap Create Home
Use the bar at the bottom of the screen to name your smart home system. You can name it generically as "Home". Tap the yellow "Create Home" button when you're done naming it.
Step 3. Scan the Hue Bridge accessory code
The accessory code is located on the bottom of the device. Use the camera on your Android phone to scan the code.
Step 4. Tap
It's the circle with a plus sign in the middle in the lower right corner. This will begin the process of adding bulbs.
Step 5. Tap Search
It's the yellow button at the bottom of the screen. This will start the search for bulbs. This step can take several minutes. Once finished, it will tell you at the top of the screen how many bulbs it has found.
If you can't find all of your bulbs, tap the "+" icon again, then tap "＋ Add Serial Number" and enter the serial number of the bulbs to add them manually
Step 6. Tap Next
Once you have added all the bulbs, tap "Next" in the upper right corner.
Part 5 of 5: Set up the rooms
Step 1. Tap
It's the circle with a plus sign in the middle in the lower-right corner of the Room Setup screen. This will begin the setup process for the first of the rooms.
Step 2. Write a name for the room
Use the text box at the top of the screen to name the room. It can be something generic like "Living Room" or "Bedroom".
Step 3. Touch Room Type
It's just below the text box with the name of the room.
Step 4. Select a room type
There are several types of rooms to choose from, such as living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom, etc.
Step 5. Check that the bulbs are associated with the rooms
Tap the check box next to the lights that are in the room. Uncheck any lights that you don't want to associate with the room you're creating.
Unfortunately, the new bulbs have generic names, making it difficult to know which bulbs are in which room. If you mark the wrong bulbs, you can make changes later by going into the Settings menu
Step 6. Touch ＋ or Next.
If you have more rooms to configure, tap the "＋" icon in the lower right corner and repeat the steps above to finish configuring the Hue system.